Swiss sports brand On continues to expand its list of muses in the world of Tennis. After Iga Swiatek (23 years old, WTA 2), Ben Shelton (22 years old, ATP 20), Flavio Cobolli (22 years old, ATP 30) and Joao Fonseca (18 years old, ATP 112), in particular, the company announced on Saturday the signing of a new great talent of the little yellow ball: Henry Bernet (17 years old, ATP 473).
The Basel native is one of the surest Swiss hopes. He will also be the only active Swiss player to be sponsored by the brand of which Roger Federer is a shareholder. The collaboration began during the Australian Open, where Henry Bernet played in the junior tournament.
“This signing marks On’s commitment to making its mark in tennis and supporting the next generation of tennis stars,” the company said.
Henry Bernet's talent probably caught Roger Federer's eye. It must be said that they share many points in common. They are both from Basel. They honed their game at TC Old Boys, one of the most famous clubs in the canton. And above all, Henry Bernet is part of the minority of tennis players who play with a one-handed backhand.
-The list of similarities between the people of Basel will soon grow. Upon his return from Australia, Henry Bernet will be trained by Sven Swinnen, Roger Federer's former roommate. He also added Severin Lüthi, the captain of the Swiss Davis Cup team, to his staff.
“It’s an honor to join On. I am excited to join such a talented group of athletes and benefit from their support,” said the player born in 2007.
Ranked tenth in the world rankings among juniors, Henry Bernet has already participated in several adult tournaments and even in the ATP 500 qualifiers in Basel. He beat the Italian Fabio Fognini in the first place.
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